Always close your bonnet properly......

jango-fett · Post by **jango-fett** » Sun Nov 21, 2010 4:05 pm

3 weeks of ownership, 1 flat battery and now this....... I am absolutely gutted, the worst thing is it's all my own fault..

I left the car in the garage with the bonnet latched just in case the battery went flat overnight - due to a previous issue... Unfortunately i forgot to close it properly before driving off.. There was no warning from the car that the bonnet was open and this is the result after reaching 35mph...

I need the following parts:-

Windscreen
Bonnet
2 x Gas struts

Luckily there is not other visible damage. Not sure about the hinges... They look ok, maybe a little stretched..

Minda · Post by **Minda** » Sun Nov 21, 2010 4:27 pm

That must be upsetting mate, feel for you, guess you'll never do that again. Try ebay / salvage for a bonnet in the same color you might get lucky.

bullethead · Post by **bullethead** » Sun Nov 21, 2010 5:07 pm

Feel your pain. Hope it all gets sorted soon.

Seeker_UK · Post by **Seeker_UK** » Sun Nov 21, 2010 5:34 pm

Ouch! Sorry to see that happen.

Can you claim for the windscreen off your insurance??

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Sun Nov 21, 2010 5:36 pm

I'd definitely get a bonnet from a salvage and claim for the windscreen - it doesn't affect your no claims.

x555 · Post by **x555** » Sun Nov 21, 2010 5:40 pm

Sorry to hear of your troubles ....that's just one of them things that happens when you could really do without it

like leaving a spanner under the bonnet before closinf the ba@;ard

Could have been worse mind if that bugger flew up at higher speeds say on the motorway at least no one was hurt apart from your wallet of course

dwgwyther · Post by **dwgwyther** » Sun Nov 21, 2010 5:42 pm

Ouch!!! I know your pain it happend to me on my Lexus, looks like it missed your roof I had a nice dent in the roof as well

Darren

jango-fett · Post by **jango-fett** » Sun Nov 21, 2010 8:31 pm

I will claim for the windscreen on the insurance, its just a matter of finding a decent bonnet. I was lucky there was no contact with my roof, however the sunroof was partially open after the impact. It closed ok from the button, but i havent tried it properly yet.

As mentioned above at least it was on a small road and no one was hurt. My 12 year old son was a bit stunned by the whole experience (the incident and my over the top Basil Fawlty reaction outside of he car).

It wont happen again..... Well i hope not anyway...

pvr · Post by **pvr** » Sun Nov 21, 2010 9:13 pm

Ouch, that is bad luck!

x555 · Post by **x555** » Sun Nov 21, 2010 9:19 pm

Sorry fella but i couldn't resist after your earlier coments and good on you for making light of the not so good situation

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78b67l_yxUc

That episode cracks me up

Rick · Post by **Rick** » Mon Nov 22, 2010 1:34 am

Sorry to see damage but at least no one was hurt.

Raj · Post by **Raj** » Mon Nov 22, 2010 7:56 am

Damn that was unlucky. Glad it isn't too bad in terms of the roof etc.

pvr · Post by **pvr** » Mon Nov 22, 2010 9:27 am

I thought that the function of the "first" catch was that it would still be locked until you release it completely?

Sanj · Post by **Sanj** » Mon Nov 22, 2010 10:32 am

I was in Jeegnesh's car and we travelled at quite a fast pace on the motorway with the 'first' catch only - luck y it didn't happen to us!

Will keep an eye out for a bonnet though...

When you get the screen replaced, make sure they attach the mirror and sensor housing correctly without ANY bubbles. Otherwise you may get wipers or auto lights play up.

NewX5 · Post by **NewX5** » Mon Nov 22, 2010 10:49 am

That is a nightmare to happen really scary happened to me years ago when I was working on my sisters punto damage was not that bad though at least you donâ€™t have to pay for a new screen though which would have been bundles. All the best

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